How long is the flight from New York to California?

A quick flight from New York to California can take about 5h 56m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £126. The distance from New York to California is about 2241 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to California one-way?

£57 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Delta, with prices starting from £66 and £73, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from New York to California?

The most popular route from New York to California is New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles. You may also consider Newark - San Francisco or Newark - Los Angeles.

What are the cheapest flights from New York to California?

While on average a flight from New York to California is generally £718, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £102. When looking at the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay £154 for that flight.

What are the most reliable airlines from New York to California?

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from New York to California consider choosing Japan Airlines (98%), KLM (94%) or Qatar Airways (93%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New York to California?

Before booking your flight from New York to California check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, JetBlue or Delta.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to California?

Users have found that booking a flight from New York to California at least 53 days early can save you up to 78% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 53 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from New York to California for as little as £268 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £429 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to California?

The best pricing can be found in the month of January. Prices to California from New York average £266. You can even find prices in January for less than £266, as users have found deals to California from as low as £106. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to California from New York. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 35%.

Can I find deals for flights from New York to California that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New York to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New York to California?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to California.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to California?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

£57+ Cheap Flights from New York to California

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. New York to California flights typically cost between £199 and £355 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £131 on Spirit Airlines (4 Sept-25 Sept).

Cheap flight deals from New York to California

Round-trip from	£107
One-way from	£57
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£263
Good round-trip deal	£115 or less
Good one-way deal	£113 or less

Spirit Airlines
6/9-12/9
1 total stop
19h 25m total
New York to California

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7h 58m total
New York to California

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£7 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New York to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

Sat 6/906:59EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 32mSpirit Airlines

Fri 12/917:05LAS - EWR

1 stop13h 53mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 19/8£107

Wed 17/907:00EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 32mSpirit Airlines

Wed 24/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£113

Sat 6/910:55EWR - LAS

1 stop13h 07mSpirit Airlines

Sat 13/909:15LAS - EWR

1 stop8h 46mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 19/8£115

Mon 13/1018:35JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue

Thu 16/1013:35LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 07mJetBlue

Deal found 19/8£119

Sun 21/918:45JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue

Tue 30/923:59LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 00mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£120

Tue 9/905:15EWR - LAS

1 stop7h 58mSpirit Airlines

Wed 10/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£120

Thu 4/921:00EWR - LAS

1 stop17h 06mSpirit Airlines

Wed 24/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 17/8£120

Tue 16/915:30JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 41mJetBlue

Tue 30/923:59LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 00mJetBlue

Deal found 19/8£121

Thu 4/906:59JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 29mFrontier

Wed 24/923:04LAS - JFK

1 stop8h 22mFrontier

Deal found 17/8£123

Thu 4/913:59EWR - LAS

1 stop10h 54mSpirit Airlines

Tue 9/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£123

Fri 14/1119:10JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 55mJetBlue

Thu 20/1121:19LAS - JFK

Nonstop4h 47mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£126

Sat 18/1006:59EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 36mSpirit Airlines

Sat 25/1022:24LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 17/8£126

Best flights from New York to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New York to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Sat 6/910:55EWR - LAS

1 stop13h 07mSpirit Airlines

Sat 13/909:15LAS - EWR

1 stop8h 46mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 19/8£115

Thu 30/1021:41JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 56mJetBlue

Wed 5/1113:30LAS - JFK

Nonstop4h 52mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£126

Sun 7/906:34EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 27mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/912:40LAS - EWR

Nonstop5h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/8£146

Wed 3/906:30LGA - LAX

1 stop8h 27mFrontier

Sat 20/914:31LAX - LGA

2 stops17h 02mFrontier

Deal found 18/8£153

Sat 27/916:28JFK - SAN

Nonstop5h 57mAlaska Airlines

Sat 27/921:25SAN - JFK

Nonstop5h 44mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 19/8£171

Fri 3/1016:28JFK - SAN

Nonstop5h 57mHawaiian Airlines

Fri 10/1021:51SAN - JFK

Nonstop5h 38mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 19/8£172

Wed 5/1107:59JFK - OAK

1 stop11h 16mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1112:15OAK - JFK

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/8£177

Tue 16/916:45JFK - LAX

Nonstop6h 09mDelta

Tue 23/911:45LAX - JFK

Nonstop5h 42mDelta

Deal found 18/8£182

Wed 24/912:30LGA - SFO

1 stop8h 25mSouthwest

Tue 30/911:25SFO - LGA

1 stop8h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 17/8£190

Thu 4/913:59EWR - LAS

1 stop10h 54mSpirit Airlines

Tue 9/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£123

Fri 7/1121:41JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 56mJetBlue

Fri 14/1107:00LAS - JFK

Nonstop4h 49mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£126

Thu 6/1121:41JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 56mJetBlue

Tue 18/1107:00LAS - JFK

Nonstop4h 49mJetBlue

Deal found 19/8£126

Direct flights from New York to California
Explore direct flight options from New York to California based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Wed 17/907:00EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 32mSpirit Airlines

Wed 24/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£113

Mon 13/1018:35JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue

Thu 23/1021:00LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 02mJetBlue

Deal found 19/8£119

Sun 21/918:45JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue

Tue 30/923:59LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 00mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£120

Tue 16/915:30JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 41mJetBlue

Tue 30/923:59LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 00mJetBlue

Deal found 19/8£121

Fri 14/1121:41JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 56mJetBlue

Wed 19/1107:00LAS - JFK

Nonstop4h 49mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£126

Sat 18/1006:59EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 36mSpirit Airlines

Sat 25/1022:24LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 17/8£126

Fri 12/912:00JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 33mJetBlue

Wed 17/907:00LAS - JFK

Nonstop4h 58mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£126

Thu 4/921:00EWR - LAX

Nonstop5h 59mSpirit Airlines

Thu 25/905:35LAX - EWR

Nonstop5h 16mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£131

Fri 14/1121:41JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 56mJetBlue

Sat 22/1107:00LAS - JFK

Nonstop4h 49mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£132

Mon 22/916:25JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 42mDelta

Tue 30/911:55LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 29mDelta

Deal found 18/8£133

Tue 9/907:00EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 32mSpirit Airlines

Thu 18/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£133

Tue 9/915:29JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 41mJetBlue

Mon 15/922:29LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 01mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£134

Last-minute flights from New York to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from New York to California. Data last updated 19 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 4/921:00EWR - LAS

1 stop17h 06mSpirit Airlines

Wed 24/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 17/8£120

Thu 4/906:59JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 29mFrontier

Wed 24/923:04LAS - JFK

1 stop8h 22mFrontier

Deal found 17/8£123

Thu 4/913:59EWR - LAS

1 stop10h 54mSpirit Airlines

Tue 9/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£123

Sat 6/906:59EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 32mSpirit Airlines

Fri 12/917:05LAS - EWR

1 stop13h 53mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 19/8£107

Sat 6/910:55EWR - LAS

1 stop13h 07mSpirit Airlines

Sat 13/909:15LAS - EWR

1 stop8h 46mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 19/8£115

Tue 9/905:15EWR - LAS

1 stop7h 58mSpirit Airlines

Wed 10/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£120

Tue 9/905:15EWR - LAS

1 stop7h 58mSpirit Airlines

Thu 18/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£127

Sat 13/918:45JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue

Thu 25/920:44LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 02mJetBlue

Deal found 16/8£126

Tue 16/915:30JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 41mJetBlue

Tue 30/923:59LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 00mJetBlue

Deal found 19/8£121

Wed 17/907:00EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 32mSpirit Airlines

Wed 24/921:57LAS - EWR

Nonstop4h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£113

Sat 20/918:45JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue

Thu 25/920:44LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 02mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£126

Sun 21/918:45JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 37mJetBlue

Tue 30/923:59LAS - JFK

Nonstop5h 00mJetBlue

Deal found 18/8£120

One-way flights from New York to California
Search for one-way flight options from New York to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 August 2025.

Tue 16/905:15EWR - LAS

1 stop7h 58mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£57

Sat 25/1006:59JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 35mFrontier

Deal found 18/8£58

Wed 17/910:05EWR - LAS

1 stop13h 58mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£60

Sat 27/906:59EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 32mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 19/8£63

Mon 22/909:00JFK - LAS

1 stop10h 41mFrontier

Deal found 18/8£66

Sat 25/1011:00EWR - LAS

1 stop13h 48mFrontier

Deal found 17/8£69

Mon 22/906:59EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 32mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 19/8£70

Wed 19/1110:00JFK - LAS

1 stop9h 09mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 18/8£72

Sun 5/1006:59EWR - LAS

Nonstop5h 36mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 19/8£72

Wed 12/1117:53EWR - LAS

1 stop9h 27mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£72

Fri 3/1021:10JFK - LAS

Nonstop5h 45mDelta

Deal found 19/8£73

Sat 1/1108:00EWR - LAS

1 stop13h 49mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 18/8£73

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NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Sat 6/9

10:55-21:02

1 stop13h 07m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 13/9

09:15-21:01

1 stop8h 46m

£115

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Thu 4/9

13:59-21:53

1 stop10h 54m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 9/9

21:57-05:54

Nonstop4h 57m

£123

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 30/10

21:41-00:37

Nonstop5h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 5/11

13:30-21:22

Nonstop4h 52m

£126

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 7/11

21:41-00:37

Nonstop5h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 14/11

07:00-14:49

Nonstop4h 49m

£126

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/11

21:41-00:37

Nonstop5h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 18/11

07:00-14:49

Nonstop4h 49m

£126

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 14/11

21:41-00:37

Nonstop5h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 26/11

12:45-20:38

Nonstop4h 53m

£126

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 6/11

21:41-00:37

Nonstop5h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 12/11

07:00-14:49

Nonstop4h 49m

£126

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/11

21:29-00:25

Nonstop5h 56m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 22/11

07:00-14:49

Nonstop4h 49m

£126

New YorkLas Vegas

JFK - LAS

JFKLAS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 19/11

08:59-11:58

Nonstop5h 59m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 22/11

07:00-14:49

Nonstop4h 49m

£126

NewarkLas Vegas

EWR - LAS

EWRLAS

Newark

Tue 9/9

05:15-10:13

1 stop7h 58m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 18/9

09:15-21:01

1 stop8h 46m

£131

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Best time to book a flight from New York to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to California (average of £575). Flying from New York to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of £811). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to CA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New York to California as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from New York to California

The most flights from NYC to USCA are scheduled on a Tuesday (214 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (107 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from New York to California?

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to California, such as Alaska Airlines, Delta, andJetBlue. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

PDX - SJC

They had no snacks and had to pay for the Wifi.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

PDX - SJC

They had no snacks and had to pay for the Wifi.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,981 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

PDX - SJC

They had no snacks and had to pay for the Wifi.

JetBlue

7.2

Good

2,916 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

PDX - SJC

They had no snacks and had to pay for the Wifi.

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,037 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

PDX - SJC

They had no snacks and had to pay for the Wifi.

Frontier

5.8

Fair

3,211 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

PDX - SJC

They had no snacks and had to pay for the Wifi.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from New York to California?
A quick flight from New York to California can take about 5h 56m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £126. The distance from New York to California is about 2241 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to California one-way?
£57 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Delta, with prices starting from £66 and £73, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from New York to California?
The most popular route from New York to California is New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles. You may also consider Newark - San Francisco or Newark - Los Angeles.
What are the most reliable airlines from New York to California?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from New York to California consider choosing Japan Airlines (98%), KLM (94%) or Qatar Airways (93%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from New York to California?
While on average a flight from New York to California is generally £718, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £102. When looking at the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay £154 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from New York to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New York to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New York to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to California?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to California (average of £575). Flying from New York to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of £811). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from New York to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest£102	Average£198	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Delta	Cheapest£102	Average£379	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest£104	Average£142	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search Spirit Airlines flights
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest£170	Average£307	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights
JetBlue	Cheapest£183	Average£234	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search JetBlue flights
American Airlines	Cheapest£209	Average£365	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£269	Average£455	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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Cheapest flights from New York to CaliforniaExplore the most affordable flight options available from New York to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.